UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of July 2017

Commission File No.: 001-36664

CHINA LENDING CORPORATION

11^th Floor, Satellite Building

473 Satellite Road

Economic Technological Development Zone

Urumqi, Xinjiang, China 830000

(Address of Principal Executive Offices.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 20, 2017, Albert Lyu resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of China Lending Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Lyu’s departure is not due to a dispute or disagreement with the Company. Li Jingping, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer until a suitable replacement is identified.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CHINA LENDING CORPORATION
July 21, 2017	By:	/s/ Li Jingping
		Li Jingping
		President and Chief Executive Officer

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